Maria Theresa

American  

[muh-ree-uh tuh-rey-suh, -zuh] / məˈri ə təˈreɪ sə, -zə /

noun

1. 1717–80, archduchess of Austria; queen of Hungary and Bohemia 1740–80 (wife of Francis II; mother of Joseph II, Leopold II, Marie Antoinette).

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Maria Theresa British  

/ məˈriːə təˈreɪzə /

noun

1. 1717–80, archduchess of Austria and queen of Hungary and Bohemia (1740–80); the daughter and heiress of Emperor Charles VI of Austria; the wife of Emperor Francis I; the mother of Emperor Joseph II. In the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48) she was confirmed in all her possessions except Silesia, which she attempted unsuccessfully to regain in the Seven Years' War (1756–63)

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Maria Theresa engineered advantageous marriages for her daughters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

It is in the middle of the vacation town, historically known as the site of King Louis XIV’s wedding to his first wife, Maria Theresa of Spain.

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson in Manila, Maria Theresa Daza, said without elaborating that a diplomatic note was relayed to China for “clarification from the Chinese side over the incident.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

"I put my hand in once and found a 1771 letter from the Empress Maria Theresa," Sandra says.

From BBC ● May 27, 2022

With two such characters as Frederick and Maria Theresa matched against each other, it was evident that Silesia would never be surrendered or abandoned without another deadly struggle.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery